Clothesline support



Sept. 3, 1929. .1. FRANK CLOTHESLINE SUPPORT Filed Feb. 29, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l Sept. 3, 1929. J. FRANK CLOTHESLINE SUPPORT Filed Feb. 29, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 aww-nto@ 'emes f7' 12 f Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITED STATES;

PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES EEANK, E oLn FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIeNoE, EY :DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, To rrmfrsroN HOME HELPS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, or PITTS- rroN, rENNsYLvANIMA coEroEArIoN or PENNSYLVANIA.

cLoTEEsLINE SUI'IoET.

, Application med February 29, 192s.Y seal No. 258,114.

The present invention comprehends the provision of a Support for pulley clothes lines,

adapted to be mounted upon a window to permit the line to extend within the room, so that hanging of the clothes can be accomplished in a quicker, easier and safer manner.

The invention contemplates the use of an adjustable pulley support mounted upon 'av suitable window bracket and capable of being 1o extended within the room or projected therefrom to permit closing of the sash, together with means for clamping and holding the line taut against the bracket,with the pulley support in its projectedposition. An important objectof the invention resides in the provision of a bracket mounted for horizontal pivotal adjustment so that the pulley support mounted thereon can be arranged at any desired angle as the occasion may require, due to the location of the othery end of the line, or the pitch of the latter.

In carrying out the invention, I provide a novel bracket construction for the above mentioned purpose, and which is also used as a part of means employed for clamping and holding the line taut for use,fthat is to say', when use of the aforementioned pulley support has been dispensed with. ,l v

Another important object of the `invention resides in the provision of means whereby the clamping plate can be very quickly and conveniently locked against the bracketl for use, or released to swing to its inactive position.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the following detail description `when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several' views.

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a window construction, showing how the invention is mounted, and also illustrating how the line is clamped and held taut with the.

pulley supportin its inactive projected position. f

ley support extended within the room for use,

and the clamp released to permit the line to bel moved over the pulley.

Figure 3 is a sectlonal Figure 2 is a similar view showing the pulj window frame.4

KYFigure 6 is a similar yview showingv how the pulley support can be arranged at any desired v anglel to the window frame. Figure 7 is a view showing the component parts of the bracket separated. f

The device forming the subject matter ofv the present invention embodies what 'is termed a pulley support in the natureof an arm indicated at 10. This arm is slidably mountedupon a suitable window bracket, and terminates at one end to provide a hook 11 adapted to support the pulley 12 as illustrated. Consequently, the arm 10 can be extended within the room, subsequent toraisingthe sash, and when so positioned the line 13 held Sulliciently taut, but allowed to be moved about the pulley. By reason of the arrangement it is obvious that the` personv using the line can hang the clothes thereon or remove the clothes therefrom while standing withinthe room, that is to `say without the necessity of leaning, stretching or reaching out of the window for this purpose, as is now customary. Therefore, the invention provides a means whereby the hanging of clothes can be accomplished not-only in a safer, but a more expeditious manner. After the clothes are hung upon the line, the arm 1() iswholly projected out of the window, so that the sash can be properly closed, this positionof the partsbeing clearly illustrated in Figure 1. However, before the arm 10 is' so projected, the clothes line is clamped and held taut for use in a manner to be hereinafter `more fully described. The device, of course, is susceptible for use with any .and all kinds of pulley lines, but due to the location of the outer extremity ofthe line, or the pitchvof the latter, it is frequently necessary to shift the arm 10 at some definite angle with relation to the window frame to meet such conditions. .i

Therefore, I have devised a window bracket of novel construction and particularly advantageous for use in the foregoing connection. In. other words, the bracket not only supports the armlO for sliding movement, and permits said arm to be arranged at any desired angle, but it is also employed as part of the means for holding the line taut, independently of the pulley support.

While the bracket as a whole may be varied' the separated portion is then bent rearwardly at a right angle to rovide an attaching flange 17 by means of which the-section is secured to the outer side of the window frame.' The flange ofcourse is providedwith spaced'openings 18 to accommodate suitable fastening elements. This section is fixed with relation to the window frame, but the other section 19 ismounted thereon forvhor-'izontal swinging movement. 'y

The section 19 is also Vformed from a single blank of material having its ends bent to provide spaced parallel ears 20. f Each-is provided with a central opening 21 adapted to register with the opening 16 of the adjacenty ear 15, ofthe fixed section, when saidsections are associated. Suitable fastening elements` 22 are passedthrough said openingsto sup port the section 19 for adjustment. The uppermost ear 20 of the section 19 is provided with spaced detents 23 to engage the adjacent ear of the section 14 and thus assist in frictionally maintaining the movable section 19` in any given adjusted position. Riveted or otherwise suitably secured to the movable secthe pulley supporting'arm'l() is slidablysupported by the member 24 and held fixedwith relation to the bracket-in any given position by a thumb screw 25.- Consequently when the arm 10 is extended within the room, the screw 25 is tightened to hold the a'rmimmovable,

and at the same time maintain the line sufficiently taut. f Y.

However, as hereinabove stated, the bracketsection 19 is also employed aspart of the means for holdingthe line taut independently of the arm 10, or when the latter occupies itsV projected inactive position.v With this object in view the body of the bracket'section `19 is ribbed or corrugated as at 26 to cooperate with annular ribs or corrugations'27 formed on the clamping plate 28. yThis plate 25 is v hinged at one end to the lower edge of the bracket section as at 29, so that it can be suspended therefrom when not in usel as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3. vThe plate 28 can vary in size and contour Without departing from the inventive idea, but itis preferably of a length to extend v'along the or portion` of the bracket section 191 when arranged paral-y lel in clamping relation therewith. The plate 28 is of course swung` to its active position to clamp the line and hold it taut, before the arm 10 is released and shifted to its projected position as illustrated in Figure 1.

Any suitable means may be employed for holding the clampingpplate 28 in its vactive sition. The lever y29is slightly curved, and preferably-provided'with a rib 32 which is adapted to *bereceived bythe adjacent corrugationof the plate 28 when vthe parts are arranged as shown in Fignres 1 and 3. The free end of the plate' 28 Vis notched as at 33'to permit the offset extremity 30 of the lever to opf plate'28'in` its upright active crate with the position.

I desire to have it known' that I do not limit myself to the details of construction herein' illustrated and described, and that I'reserve the right to make such changes as fall within the'sc-ope of the appended claims.-

Whatis claimed is: j

1. In al 'clothes line support, a window bracket including complementary. substan-` tially `U-shaped sections having their parallel end portionsA overlapped, one ofsaid sections havingitsbody portion bent to provide av right angular-ly and longitudinallydisposed attaching flange, `the'other of said ysections being supported on vthefirst mentioned sectiony for horizontalpivotall movement, a channelshaped guide arranged transversely* of said movable section, lan arm slidable through said guide, a pulley supported at one end of said arm and over which the line ist-rained, means for holding the; arm xed` with'relation to'said section, a clamping plate hingedly mounted on the lower end of said section, and adapted to be arranged in parallelism therewith to hold the line therebetween taut independently of said arm, and means for holding lsaidv plate insaidposition.

2;"In` a 'clothes line support, a'window bracket including ycomplementary sub'stan` tially UV-shaped sections, thebody p-ortion of` one sectiony being bent tov lprovide a rightangularly and longitudinally disposed attaching'flange,the` other section being supported on the first mentioned''sectionl for horizontal pivotal movement, an arm supported on the movable section and slidable transversely thereof, a pulley 'arranged at one endof the.

arm and over which the line is trained, means for holding the arm fixed ina given position with relation to said movable section, the body portion ofthe movable section having longitudinal ribs, a clamping plate hingedly mounted on the lower end of said movable section and formed with spaced longitudinal ribs, to cooperate with the ribs on the bracket, When said plate is arranged parallel there- With to hold the line taut independently of said arm, a lever including an offset extremity pivoted on the movable section and cooperating therewith to hold the lever in either an active or an inactive position, said lever being curved, and a rib formed on the lever to en- 10 gage the plate When the lever is positioned to hold the plate in clamping relation with the bracket.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

JAMES FRANK. 

